Doryichthys martensii

Doryichthys martensii (longsnouted pipefish) is a species of freshwater, benthopelagic, fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, and Thailand.^[1] It lives in rivers and streams, where it is reported to feed on mosquito larvae and grow to a max length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in).^[2] This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young. Males may brood at 10.4 centimetres (4.1 in).^[2]

Longsnouted pipefish
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Syngnathiformes
Family:	Syngnathidae
Genus:	Doryichthys
Species:	D. martensii
Binomial name
Doryichthys martensii Peters, 1868
Synonyms[1]
Doryichthys brachyrhynchops Fowler, 1934 Microphis ignoratus Vaillant, 1902 Syngnathus martensii Peters, 1868